Published
Nov. 28, 2016

Argentina Wins First Ever Davis Cup


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Week of
Nov. 21 - 27, 2016

Women's Tour - Executive Tournament Summaries

Tournament

Matches

HAWAII OPEN
HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA
NOVEMBER 21 - NOVEMBER 27, 2016

TOURNAMENT TIER - 125k
Prize Money: $115,000

TOURN. DIR. Ben Goldsmith
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-8

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
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LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
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SINGLES - Bellis Storms To Hawaii Title
Catherine Bellis completed a memorable week by upsetting top seed Zhang Shuai to lift the inaugural Hawaii Open.
Displaying poise that belied her tender years, Bellis recovered from a slow start to triumph, 6-4, 6-2, in the biggest final of her young career.
Bellis arrived in the Hawaiian capital fresh from back-to-back indoor titles on the ITF Circuit. However, the stark difference in conditions never fazed the American, who underlined her status as one of the game's brightest talents - she is the youngest player inside the Top 100 - by winning all five matches without dropping a set.

Read more (WTA)

Bellis Upstages Zhang In Hawaii Open Title
Teenager CiCi Bellis broke through for her maiden WTA Tour title after defeating top seed Zhang Shuai in the Hawaii Open final.
In the first meeting between the pair, fourth-seeded American and 17-year-old Bellis came out on top in straight sets on Sunday.

Read more (Yahoo)

DOUBLES - No Report Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(1) Shuai Zhang (CHN) d (6) Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 6-2, 6-3

(4) Catherine Bellis (USA) d Jacqueline Cako (USA) 6-0, 6-4

DOUBLES

(1) E.Hozumi (JPN) / M.Kato (JPN) d J.Cako (USA) / A.Omae (JPN) 6-3, 6-3

(3) N.Gibbs (USA) / A.Mohammad (USA)
O.Govortsova (BLR) / N.Melichar (USA)

SINGLES

(4) Catherine Bellis (USA)
d (1) Shuai Zhang (CHN) 6-4, 6-2

 

DOUBLES

(1) E.Hozumi (JPN) / M.Kato (JPN)
d (3) N.Gibbs (USA) / A.Mohammad (USA) 6-7(3), 6-3, 10-8

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SINGLES SEEDS

  • FINALIST (1) (WC) Shuai Zhang (CHN) - R1: Akiko Omae (JPN) 6-3, 6-2. R2: Marina Erakovic (NZL) 7-5, 6-3. QF: (8) Samantha Crawford (USA) 6-4, 6-4. SF: (6) Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 6-2, 6-3. F: (4) Catherine Bellis (USA) 4-6, 2-6
  • (2) Nicole Gibbs (USA) - R1: Jacqueline Cako (USA) 3-6, 5-7
  • (3) Maria Sakkari (GRE) - R1: Sachia Vickery (USA) 5-7, 2-6
  • CHAMPION (4) Catherine Bellis (USA) - R1: (Q) Nannan Zhang (CHN) 6-2, 6-3. R2: (WC) Usue Arconada (USA) 6-1, 6-2. QF: (7) Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 6-1, 6-1. SF: Jacqueline Cako (USA) 6-0, 6-4. F: (1) (WC) Shuai Zhang (CHN) 6-4, 6-2
  • (5) Sabine Lisicki (GER) - R1: Julia Boserup (USA) 6-4, 6-4. R2: Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) 7-6(2), 6-1. QF: Jacqueline Cako (USA) 6-3, 5-7, 0-2 (ret)
  • (6) Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) - R1: (Q) Michaela Gordon (USA) 6-2, 6-1. R2: (WC) Katie Swan (GBR) 6-2, 6-3. QF: Sachia Vickery (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. SF: (1) (WC) Shuai Zhang (CHN) 2-6, 3-6
  • (7) Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) - R1: Tereza Mrdeza (CRO) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Asia Muhammad (USA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. QF: (4) Catherine Bellis (USA) 1-6, 1-6
  • (8) Samantha Crawford (USA) - R1: Erika Sema (JPN) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Danielle Collins (USA) 6-1, 7-5. QF: (1) (WC) Shuai Zhang (CHN) 4-6, 4-6
  • Best Qualifier: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Jacqueline Cako (USA) - Quarters


Men's Tour - Executive Tournament Summaries

Tournament

Matches

Davis Cup 2016
Finals
World Group
November 25-27


Argentina Rallies For First Davis Cup Title
Argentina completed an improbable comeback to claim its first Davis Cup title, storming back from the brink of elimination to defeat Croatia on Sunday.
The South American nation was one set from defeat in the fourth rubber, with Marin Cilic leading Juan Martin del Potro two sets to love, and they would mount a historic rally to lift the trophy. Del Potro turned in his first career two-set comeback 6-7(4), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3, followed by a clutch 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win for Federico Delbonis over Ivo Karlovic.

Read more (ATP)

Juan Martin del Potro Leads Argentina To Scintillating Comeback In Davis Cup Final
The final story of the tennis year was also one of the most popular. Watched by an ecstatic Diego Maradona, Juan Martin del Potro led Argentina in a scintillating comeback at the Davis Cup final in Zagreb. A 3-2 victory over Croatia carried the visitors to their first triumph in this competition, laying the ghost of four runner-up finishes since 1981.

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Argentina 3 Croatia 2

Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Rubber 1 M.Cilic d F.Delbonis  6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 1-6, 6-2
Rubber 2 J.M.Del Potro d I.Karlovic  6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5
Rubber 3 Cilic / Dodig d Del Potro / Mayer  7-6(2), 7-6(4), 6-3
Rubber 4 J.M.Del Potro d M.Cilic  6-7(4), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3
Rubber 5 F.Delbonis d I.Karlovic  6-3, 6-4, 6-2


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WTA Women's Rankings as of November 28, 2016
Singles:
Unchanged
Doubles: Unchanged

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Kerber, Angelique

9080
 

1
Mirza, Sania

8135

2
Williams, Serena

7050
 

2
Garcia, Caroline

7920

3
Radwanska, Agnieszka

5600
 

2
Mladenovic, Kristina

7920

4
Halep, Simona

5228
 

4
Hingis, Martina

7810

5
Cibulkova, Dominika

4875
 

5
Mattek-Sands, Beth.

7805

6
Pliskova, Karolina

4600
 

6
Vesnina, Elena

6715

7
Muguruza, Garbine

4236
 

7
Safarova, Lucie

6501

8
Keys, Madison

4137
 

8
Makarova, Ekaterina

6220

9
Kuznetsova, Svetlana

4115
 

9
Hlavackova, Andrea

4460

10
Konta, Johanna

3640
 

9
Hradecka, Lucie

4330


ATP Men's Rankings as of November 28, 2016
Singles: unchanged
Doubles: Unchanged

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Andy Murray

12685
 

1
Nicolas Mahut

8550

2
Novak Djokovic

11780
 

2
Pierre-Hugues Herbert

7935

3
Milos Raonic

5450
 

3
Bruno Soares

7760

4
Stan Wawrinka

5315
 

4
Jamie Murray

7675

5
Kei Nishikori

4905
 

5
Bob Bryan

6590

6
Marin Cilic

3650
 

5
Mike Bryan

6590

7
Gael Monfils

3625
 

7
Henri Kontinen

5590

8
Dominic Thiem

3415
 

8
Marcelo Melo

5460

9
Rafael Nadal

3300
 

9
John Peers

5450

10
Tomas Berdych

3060
 

10
Marc Lopez

4775


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Argentina Wins First Davis Cup

@T_Tennis_Tennis - Argentina could play a #DavisCup tie against Mars on Mars and the crowd would mostly be Argentinian supporters.

@bartoli_marion One of the greatest come back from @delpotrojuan @FedeDelbonis playing sensational tennis vs Ivo. Big congrats ARGENTINA to win @DavisCup


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@DavisCup - ARGENTINA WINS! @FedeDelbonis d. Ivo Karlovic 63 64 62
to clinch a first-ever #DavisCup title for Argentina!

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@tennis_photos - This man is pure gold. So happy for him! Sending him the biggest virtual hug! Vamos @delpotrojuan! #DavisCup

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@tennis_photos - @delpotrojuan: "I will do my best to prevail and give us a fighting chance of winning the @DavisCup."

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@ATPWorldTour - Argentina claim its first @DavisCup title, rallying past Croatia 3-2 behind
@delpotrojuan & @FedeDelbonis. Read: http://bit.ly/2gzvQld

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@ATPWorldTour - @DodigTennis and @cilic_marin give Croatia a 2-1 lead over Argentina in the @DavisCup Final. Read: http://bit.ly/2g3Foqq #tennis #atp

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@Tennis - Juan Martin Del Potro, a man of marathon matches, had never won
from two sets down before. #Delpo #DavisCupFinal


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@JJlovesTennis - 3rd final in a row? Check! @cicibellis99 has made the @hitennisopen final, rises to at least #82 in next week's ranking.

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@TennisChannel - Wishing a happy birthday to tennis legend @BillieJeanKing!

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@LogoTV - Happy Birthday to the trailblazing tennis legend and activist @BillieJeanKing!

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@usopen - By the Numbers: See how @delpotrojuan beat the odds & made an amazing #USOpen appearance despite a 2 year hiatus. http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2016-11-22/2016_us_open_by_the_numbers_3.html

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@EVesnina001 - Russian Tennis Award Dress by @IgorChapurin Make up and hair #Burobeauty

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@ATPWorldTour - Happy birthday, @TheBorisBecker! More on Boris' stellar career: http://bit.ly/1ScOMlp #ATP #tennis

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@ATPWorldTour - He's coming back: @RafaelNadal makes plans to go for a record 10th title at the @bcnopenbs next year. More: http://bit.ly/2ggKyxN #ATP

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@ATPWorldTour - Neither of them took seriously until their mid-teens, but @RajeevRam and @ravenklaasen have become a top #ATP duo: http://bit.ly/2gco2Et

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@BenRothenberg - After uncertainty, IPTL confirms just today that it will return for a third season from Dec 2-11, but with star power significantly dimmed:

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@USTA_PD - .@Shelby_Rogers_ had a stellar 2016 reaching a career-high @WTA ranking of 49 & taking out seeded players on her way to @rolandgarros QFs

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@HeartLondonNews - Tennis coach Judy Murray has been awarded an honorary degree @AbertayUni for her 'outstanding contribution to the sport'. #HeartNews

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@TAGHeuer - What happens when @ManUtd legends meet a legend player and a young star of tennis ? @keinishikori #MichaelChang #BryanRobson #RonnyJohnson

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@head_tennis - Hard to imagine a better combined 1st and 2nd half season in tennis. Congrats to both! #tennisgreats #AndyMurray #NovakDjokovic #headtennis

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@KikiMladenovic Nov 25

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@GarbiMuguruza - #Brrrrrrr Hace frío pero... es Viernes!!! It's cold but... it's Friday!!!!

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@WTA - World No.1 @AngeliqueKerber leads the #WTA in Most Prize Money Earned in 2016--> http://wtatenn.is/CRmAiS

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Tournament abbreviations

WC
= wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time.

PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking.

Q = Qualifier.

A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew.

LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match.

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ABC

TOURNAMENT TIER - I
Prize Money: $

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Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

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